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Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally Final Instructions No 2
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Jul 02, 2015 | View Post
***GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION UPDATE***
General Information
Lurgan Park Rally incorporating the Escort MK2 Challenge
Saturday 04th July 2015
Lurgan Park, Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Rally begins at 10.00am
8 Special Stages
Fun day out for all the family
Free childrens entertainment
Displays, trade stands & refreshments
Lurgan Park, Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Rally begins at 10.00am
8 Special Stages
Fun day out for all the family
Free childrens entertainment
Displays, trade stands & refreshments
£15 Adults Admission
£10 Concession 16-18yrs & 65yrs+
FREE entry for accompanied children under 15
FREE entry for accompanied children under 15
Free Programme
Gates open to public at 9.00am
Jul 01, 2015 | View Post
Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally Entry List revealed!
ORCHARD MOTORSPORT LURGAN PARK RALLY 2015 ENTRY LIST
| Car No | Driver | Home Town | Co-Driver | Car | Cap | Class | Main Sponsors |
| 1 | Garry Jennings | Kesh | Michael Moran | Subaru Impreza S12B | 2000 | 6 | GO Filling StationsKumho TyresSligo PalletsJennings Fuel & Lubricants |
| 2 | Derek McGarrity | Glengormley | Alan Beattie | Subaru Impreza S14 | 2000 | 6 | Morgan Tyres |
| 3 | Derek McGeehan | Draperstown | Laurie Smyth | Mini Countryman WRC | 1600 | 6 | McGeehan Motorsport |
| 4 | Kenny McKinstry | Banbridge | Subaru Impreza S14 | 2000 | 6 | ||
| 5 | Melvyn Evans | Dyfed | Sean Hayde | Subaru Impreza S12B | 2000 | 6 | |
| 6 | Kevin Kelleher | Clonakilty | Sean Mullaly | Subaru Impreza WRC | 2000 | 6 | |
| 7 | Stuart Biggerstaff | Dromara | Subaru Impreza WRC | 2000 | 6 | Eurocables (Belfast) LtdSolo Petroleum | |
| 8 | Emma McKinstry | Banbridge | Kenny Hull | Subaru Impreza S8 | 2000 | 6 | |
| 9 | Ray Brammer | Kings Lynn | Mo Downey | Subaru Impreza WRC | 2000 | 6 | RB Trucks |
| 10 | Pat O’Connell | Cashel, Co Tipperary | Mark Wiley | Mitsubishi Evo 9 | 2000 | 5 | Cashel Auto Parts |
| 11 | Denis Biggerstaff | Dromara | Adam Carson | MG Metro 6R4 | 2500 | 5 | Eurocables (Belfast) LtdSolo Petroleum |
| 12 | Jonny Leonard | Ballinamallard | Geraldine Leonard | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | 2000 | 5 | FAL Hire |
| 14 | Mark Massey | Comber | Niall Burns | Mitsubishi Evo X | 2000 | 1 | Vital Car Care |
| 15 | Paul Barrett | Maynooth | Declan Tumilty | Subaru Impreza N14 | 2000 | 1 | Triton Showers |
| 16 | Keith White | Crumlin | Ford Escort mk1 | 2500 | 4 | ||
| 17 | Robert Woodside | Ballyclare | Rachel Robinson | Porsche 911 R-GT | 3800 | 4 | Rushmere Shopping CentreKarcher |
| 18 | John Devlin | Banbridge | John McCarthy | Talbot Sunbeam | 2000 | 3 | |
| 19 | Andrew Bustard | Castlederg | David Young | Mitsubishi Evo | 2000 | 5 | Top Gear Motors |
| 20 | Paddy White | Navan | Aisling White | Subaru Impreza S8 | 2000 | 6 | |
| 21 | Donagh Kelly | Donegal | Eamonn Kelly | Ford Escort mk1 RS2000 | 2000 | 3 | KN Group |
| 22 | Drew Wylie | Saintfield | James Leckey | Ford Escort mk2 | 2000 | 8 | Action Medical Research |
| 23 | Raymond Johnston | Ballinamallard | Marc Johnston | Ford Escort RS1800 | 2000 | 8 | Nirvana Truck Tyres |
| 24 | John Saunders | Hong Kong | Tony Hart | MG Metro 6R4 | 2500 | 5 | |
| 25 | Robert Bunting | Ballygowan | Ashley Boulton | Subaru Impreza N11 | 2000 | 1 | Baxi |
| 26 | Alan Smyth | Omagh | Richard Kinloch | Citreon C2 R2 | 1600 | 2 | RJ Smyth Engineering ltd |
| 27 | Callum Devine | Strabane | Brian Hoy | Opel Adam | 1600 | 2 | |
| 28 | Trevyn Spiers | Markethill | Gary Toner | Peugeot 106 GTI | 1600 | 2 | S&D Car Body RepairsJSM AutomotiveAlpha CamKD Kars of Gilford |
| 29 | Kyle White | Belfast | Sean Topping | Citreon C2 | 1600 | 2 | Gary White Car Sales |
| 30 | Stephen Mawhinney | Ballyclare | Alex Couples | Talbot Lotus Sunbeam | 2200 | 7 | Stephen Mawhinney Motors |
| 31 | Stephen Kellett | Cavan | Honda Civic EP3 | 2000 | 3 | Kellett Motorsport | |
| 32 | Tony McKenna | Fintona | Jordan Murphy | Ford Escort | 2000 | 3 | McKenna Precision Engineering Ltd |
| 33 | Bob Adamson | Ayrshire | Ford Escort RS1800 | 2000 | 7 | Goudies Accident Repair Centre, Kilmarnock | |
| 34 | Raymond Nelson | Banbridge | Joe Camlin | Ford Escort RS2000 | 2000 | 7 | |
| 35 | Glen Irwin | Castlederg | David Turkington | Vauxhall Corsa GSI | 1600 | 2 | |
| 36 | Daryl McCanny | Drumquin | Cathain Colton | Peugeot 205 | 1600 | 2 | Lynch Tarmac |
| 37 | Anthony Dolan | Roscommon | Fintan Kilroe | Toyota Starlet | 1600 | 2 | XLNT Signs |
| 38 | Ronald Hamill | Portadown | Ross Neill | Citroen C2 | 1600 | 2 | Rainbow Communications |
| 39 | Olivia Coulter | Crumlin | Joan Gilmore | Ford Anglia | 1500 | 7 | Nobletts Of North Street |
| 40 | Kieran O’Kane | Larbert, Stirlingshire | John Ireland Frew | Opel Ascona | 3000 | 4 | Blue Group Scotland |
| 41 | Wesley Patterson | Lisburn | Johnny Baird | Ford Escort Mk2 RS | 2500 | 4 | Broomhedge Filling StationMiller Oils |
| 42 | Craig Breen | Waterford | Ford Escort mk2 | 2500 | 4 | ||
| 43 | Frank Kelly | Moy | Peter Dunlop | Ford Escort mk2 | 2500 | 4 | bathshack.comJefferson ToolsCharlie McEnery Motors |
| 44 | David Bogie | Dumfries | Ford Escort mk2 | 2500 | 4 | ||
| 45 | Adrian Hetherington | Dungannon | Gareth Rafferty | Ford Escort mk2 | 2500 | 4 | |
| 46 | Camillus Bradley | Draperstown | Ford Escort mk2 | 2500 | 4 | ||
| 47 | Damian Toner | Markethill | Thomas Treanor | Ford Escort mk2 | 2400 | 4 | |
| 48 | Jim McKenna | Monaghan | Conor Maguire | Ford Escort mk2 | 2500 | 4 | TT Panelling |
| 49 | Martin Teggart | Gilford | Arnold Lutton | Ford Escort mk2 | 2000 | 3 | RS Contracts |
| 50 | Alastair Cochrane | Bushmills | Jason Craig | Ford Escort mk2 | 2000 | 3 | Nilfisk Gerni NITMC DairiesArmstrong Transport Services |
| 51 | Paul Killen | Downpatrick | Ciaran McMullan | Ford Escort mk2 | 2100 | 3 | Murphys Bar Downpatrick |
| 52 | David Condell | Carlow | Eugene McGrath | Ford Escort Mk2 | 2500 | 4 | Hill Top Quarries |
| 53 | James Coleman | Co Tipperary | Ford Escort mk2 | 2000 | 3 | ||
| 54 | Gary McElhinney | Donegal | Paddy McCrudden | Ford Escort mk2 | 2000 | 3 | PMV Woodcraft |
| 55 | JT Warnock | Ballykinlar | Robert Mack | Ford Escort mk2 | 2000 | 3 | Robert Mack Transport |
| 56 | Eamon Doherty | Garvagh | Eoin McGuckian | Ford Escort mk2 | 2100 | 3 | River Ridge Recycling |
| 57 | Hugh Murdoch | Stranraer | Ewan Murdoch | Ford Escort mk2 | 2300 | 4 | |
| 58 | Jonny Cargo | Dromore, Co Down | Alastair McKee | Ford Escort mk2 | 2100 | 3 | JRC Auto |
| 59 | Tom Morris | Falkirk | Colin Harkness | Ford Escort mk2 | 2500 | 4 | |
| 60 | Lee Morelli | Nutts Corner | Robert Harold | Ford Escort mk2 | 2000 | 3 | Morelli Dismantlers |
| 61 | Brian Little | Omagh | Declan McCusker | Ford Escort mk2 | 1600 | 2 | Pettigo Fuels |
| Reserves | |||||||
| Steven McCrossan | Omagh | Mark McAleer | Vauxhall Astra | 2000 | 1 | Pizza Deck Cookstown | |
| Daniel Hamill | Portadown | Brendan McCann | Peugeot 106 | 1600 | 2 | Rainbow Communications | |
| Thomas Lowry | Antrim | Jonathan Magee | Vauxhall Nova GSI | 1600 | 2 | ||
| Shane Murray | Clough | Sharon Deegan | Ford Escort mk2 | 2000 | 3 | Mourne Fuels | |
| Aaron Newell | Ballygowan | Richard Newell | Ford Escort mk2 | 2000 | 3 | ||
| 0’s | Paddy McVeigh | Dungannon | Ford Escort mk2 | ||||
| William McClurkin | Antrim | Ford Escort mk2 | |||||
| Norman Harvey | Ford Escort RS2000 | ||||||
| Off’l | Frank McMullan | Castlewellan | Ford Sierra Cosworth | ||||
| Cars | Brian Carson | Magheralin | Mini Cooper S | ||||
| Ian Tuthill | Porsche 911 | ||||||
Jun 30, 2015 | View Post
Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally Press Release 29th June 2015
Press Release – For Immediate Release: 29.06.15
Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally
This Saturday’s (4th July) annual Lurgan Park Motorsport Rally has once again got all the ingredients for a superb family day out, starting with the excitement of top seed Garry Jennings in his Subaru Impreza WRC chasing a Lurgan Park victory hat-trick.
Fermanagh man Garry, fresh from a superb win on the Donegal Rally, will face some talented top drivers in what is an extremely interesting entry. The organising North Armagh Motor Club has allowed for an increase in the number of competitors, for this event, up to 60 plus reserves.
Seeded behind Garry Jennings is multiple Circuit of Ireland winner Derek McGarrity, also in a Subaru, Derek McGeehan in a Mini WRC, 11 times Lurgan Park winner Kenny McKinstry in his Subaru WRC, Melvyn Evans (Subaru) from Wales, a former Irish National Champion, Kevin Kelleher (Subaru), a former National GpN Rally Champion, Stuart Biggerstaff (Subaru) a former NI Rally Champion and the very talented driver Emma McKinstry (Subaru) at No.8.
That is just the top layer of a very interesting line up. Former Irish Forestry Champion Pat O’Connell in his Lancer for example is at 10. There is a fantastic line up of Mk2 Escorts further down the list – with drivers such as European Championship leader Craig Breen and former five times Scottish Champion David Bogie, as well as such brilliant home drivers as Frank Kelly, Wesley Patterson and Adrian Hetherington. There is variety aplenty in the line up as well with Robert Woodside in the charismatic new Porsche 911 R-GT, Denis Biggerstaff in his MG Metro 6R4, young Callum Devine in the new Opel Adam to name just a few.
There will be 8 special stages through the Park on Saturday, starting at 10.07 am from the ramp in the central paddock/service area. The North Armagh Motor Club team headed by Rally Director William Fullerton and Clerk of the Course Barry Taggart emphasise that throughout the day, safety and security will be the watchwords. The champagne finish, still in the paddock, will be at 17.15 and the prize giving will take place in the bowling pavilion at 17.45.
In recognition of the rally being on American Independence Day, 4th July, there will be an American Theme vehicle display, as well as a display of cars from the “Scooby Club’, the ‘Droop Snoot’ Club, the Ford Classic cars and the ‘Mazda Rotary’ club. In addition to all this, there will be comprehensive entertainment activities for children and various trade shows.
As well as Brian Stinson of Orchard Motorsport sponsoring the rally, the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council are lending their full support, especially with the use of the beautiful Lurgan Park. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Darryn Causby, represented the Council at a reception in the Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre earlier this week and will be present at the event on Saturday.
Top 20 Competitors:-
1 Garry Jennings/Michael Moran (Impreza WRC)
2 Derek McGarrity/Alan Beatty (Impreza WRC)
3 Derek McGeehan/Laurie Smyth (Mini WRC)
4 Kenny McKinstry/TBA (Impreza WRC)
5 Melvyn Evans/Sean Hayde (Impreza WRC)
6 Kevin Kelleher/ TBA (Impreza WRC)
7 Stuart Biggerstaff/ TBA (Impreza WRC)
8 Emma McKinstry/Kenny Hull (Impreza WRC)
9 Ray Brammer/Mo Downey (Impreza WRC)
10 Pat O’Connell/Mark Wiley (Lancer)
Issued by Brian & Liz Patterson, Patterson Agencies Ltd: Tel, 02890 844111: e-mail pattersons@rallynews.net
Jun 30, 2015 | View Post
Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally Final Instructions No 1 including Special Stage Maps
Click the link below for Final Instructions No 1 including Special Stage Maps
DOWNLOAD FINAL INSTRUCTIONS NO 1 including Special Stage Maps
Jun 25, 2015 | View Post
Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally Press Release 17th June 2015
Press Release: For Immediate release 17 th June 2015
Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally (Saturday 4 th July 2015)
Enniskillen man Garry Jennings will be aiming for a hat trick of wins in his Subaru World Rally Car when he tackles the iconic Lurgan Park Rally on 4 th July. Once again the rally is attracting a top class entry, and Jennings will not get it easy as top drivers such as Kenny McKinstry, Cork’s Kevin Kelleher and 7 times Circuit of Ireland winner Derek McGarrity, all driving Subaru WRCs, bid for the honour of topping the Lurgan Park timesheets.
The Lurgan Park Rally has built a strong reputation over the years not just as a great family day out, but also as an event that attracts some unusual entries. Just two noteworthy names this year are European Rally Championship leader Craig Breen swapping his ‘works’ Peugeot for a 2.5 Millington engined Escort backed by James Coleman. Breen was planning to drive the Escort on the Donegal Rally, but that plan was dropped so that Breen could concentrate on the European series Ypres Rally. Another fabulous entry comes from Ballynure’s Robert Woodside to drive the Tuthill prepared Porsche 911 R-GT. Robert drove this very special Porsche on this year’s Circuit of Ireland and certainly wowed the spectators. Woodside commented. “We have a connection with Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon, and they, along with Karcher who were involved in the Circuit, are instrumental making this happen. I’ve competed a couple of times on the Lurgan Park Rally and always enjoyed it, so it should be really good in this Porsche!”
Issued by Brian & Liz Patterson (028 90 844111) on behalf of North Armagh Motor Club (Contact Rally Director William Fullerton) on 07703 219742
Jun 17, 2015 | View Post
Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally Press Release 8th June 2015
Press Release, immediate 8th June 2015.
Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally 4th July 2015.
Plans for The North Armagh Motor Club’s Lurgan Park Rally (Sat 4th July) are now well advanced and indeed competitors are once again showing a strong interest in this very special event. The event is being sponsored by Brian Stinson’s Orchard Motorsport Company, now in its 7th year as headline sponsor. Since the rally started in 1980, when the late Bertie Fisher took victory, there has been many top drivers appear at the Lurgan Park Rally. The most successful of all has been Banbridge man Kenny McKinstry. He first won in ’83 and has chalked up 11 victories. Kenny has pledged to be in Lurgan Park again this year and chasing his 12th win. One of the drivers favourite to deprive McKinstry of his wish is Garry Jennings. Fermanagh man Garry has won for the last two years and would dearly love to make it a hat-trick. However Garry also sees the Lurgan Park Rally as much as a social occasion, for the kids, the families, the fans to mix in the wonderful atmosphere of the paddock area.
The rally, set in the wonderful Lurgan Park venue, has been fully supported since the very start in 1980 by Craigavon Borough Council. Now of course under the restructuring process, it is the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, who are continuing that support.
The format of the rally, with short, sharp special stages is the making for exciting action, allied to great ambience as well as an array of family entertainment. This should once again make the Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally, this year on Saturday 4th July, very special.
Issued by Patterson Agency Ltd (028 90844111)
Jun 09, 2015 | View Post
Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally 2015 – Regs and Entry Form!
Regulations and Entry Forms are now available for this year’s Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally, on Saturday 04 July 2015, Lurgan Park, Co. Armagh.
Entries must be submitted on the Official Entry Form, properly completed in all particulars and accompanied by the appropriate fee, together with Seeding Information and returned to the Entries Secretary:-
DAVID BINGHAM
10 Irwin Gardens
Lurgan, Craigavon,
Northern Ireland,
BT66 7DP
Telephone: (028) 3832 8300 (H)
Mobile: 07543 890871
Email: dbingham20@hotmail.com
Jun 01, 2015 | View Post
NEW DATE FOR LURGAN PARK RALLY
This year Lurgan Park Rally moves to a new date, 04th July. The rally, which is backed by Orchard Motorsport and supported by Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, is in its 35h year running in the beautiful natural amphitheatre environment of Lurgan park. The event is considered a jewel in the scheme of NI motorsport.
To fit in with the busy summer motorsport schedule the organising team, the North Armagh Motor Club (www.namcc.com) has moved to this new date of 04th July. Rally Director William Fullerton reports that it will be all stations go for the Club from now until the end of June as the event represents a massive organisational task. The successful format of the rally, central service area in the park, 8 short sharp special stages with 50 of the best drivers fighting for every split second, will be retained.
For further information, the Secretary of the Event is, Keith Somerville who can be contacted at 07745 959141. Regulations will be available soon.
Apr 18, 2015 | View Post
